The General Plan Revisions Project COMMUNITY SURVEY: PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Carmel-by-the-Sea
COMMUNITY SURVEY
General Plan Revisions Project
June 2008
RBF CONSULTING

The General Plan Revisions Project
Community Survey

PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES

PS-1: Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of these City parks, open spaces and amenities.
PS-1a Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1b Carmel Beach
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1c Forest Hill Park
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1d Devendorf Park
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1e First Murphy Park
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1f Piccadilly Park
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1g Landscaping along the public right of way.
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1h Bicycle trails.
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-1i Pedestrian trails/hiking trails
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2: Please indicate your satisfaction with the following services provided by the City or by other entities.
PS-2a Library
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2b Cultural programs
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2c Recreational programs and events
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-d Police
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2e Fire
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2f Ambulance
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2g Forestry and parks
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2h Public Works (streets, sidewalks, storm drains)
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2i Planning permit process
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2k Building permit process
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2k Code enforcement
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2l Recycling
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2m Garbage pick-up
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2n Cable Television
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2o Cell phone coverage
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

PS-2p Wi-Fi internet coverage
Very Satisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied

Infrastructure
Setting Priorities: In the next question you will be asked to rank your responses so we will know what is most important to you. Your answers will help the city in setting priorities to better serve your needs.

PS-3: Which of the following actions would have the greatest impact on improving the City?
PS-3a Improving/maintaining City streets
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3b Improving/maintaining City buildings
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3c Improving/maintaining park facilities
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3d Improving/maintaining drainage and storm water facilities
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3e Planting/maintaining City trees
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3f Putting overhead utility wires underground
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3g Improving/maintaining sidewalks in the commercial district
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-3h Providing more parking for the commercial district
Most Important to Least Important (1-8)

PS-4: Are there other infrastructure needs that must be addressed but are not included in the list above?
Yes (Please specify): ________________ No _____

PS-5: The City should raise funds to pay for improvements to services, facilities and buildings, by:
PS-5a Increasing the sales tax rate
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5b Increasing the property tax by adopting a special assessment
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5c Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (motels)
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5d Charging fees for the impacts of new construction
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5e Selling City property
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5f Charging fees for services provided by the City
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-5g Other: __________________________
Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, Neutral/No Opinion, Somewhat Disagree or Strongly Disagree

PS-h None of the above. The City shouldn’t raise more funds. (Mark an X in the last box)

PS-6: The City owns vacant property known as the Rio Park property. It is located between the Carmel Mission’s Larson Field and the Mission Ranch tennis courts. This property fronts on the Carmel River and is within a flood plain. I think this property should be:
PS-6a Restored to provide habitat for native plants and animals and then preserved as open space
PS-6b Developed into an active recreational park (trails, sports field, activities)
PS-6c Both of the above (part restored to habitat and part developed for active use).
PS-6d Developed as housing
PS-6e Sold
PS-6f Other. Please specify: _____________________
PS-6g Don’t know

PS-7: What is the single most important concern about City services, parks, infrastructure or property that you would like to see addressed first? ____________________________________

PS-8: Additional Comments: In the space below, you may provide additional comments related to City services, parks, infrastructure and property.
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